Heavy rains spoil Lorain County speedway program
The Lorain County Speedway in South Amherst canceled action after rain mid program. Doug Rose drove the Green Mamba jet dragster while Sam Gullata and Jon Easton posted multiple heat wins before a late stoppage. Other winners included Ed Spencer Dan Oglebee Dave Volk Bill Wiggins Paul Adkins and 17 year old Dave Volk in various heats.
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Bob Montgomery
C-T
South Amherst
Lorain County Speedway
Route 113 Oval
Doug Rose
Milwaukee
Rose
Sam Gullata
Mike Gliba
Jon Easton
Easton
Glen Bolen
Ed Spencer
Dan Oglebee
Dave Volk
Bill Wiggins
Paul Adkins
Sandusky Speedway dash winners and rainout makeups
Joe Ryan of Monroeville led the four car dash for fast qualifiers with Sandusky’s fliers close behind. Wakeman's Boyd Martin and Bob Sodee of Columbia Station followed. Street stock points leader Larry Smith of Sandusky topped the night with Mike Ray of Elyria edging Smith in the dash, while Vermilion’s Mark Mayer and Elyria's Dave Lander placed behind. Rainchecks from Saturday's rainout will be honored next week only.
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Larry Smith
Sandusky
Elyrian
Mike Ray
Smith
Mark Mayer
Vermilion
Dave Lander
West All-Stars edge East in wet Lorain grid clash
Rain slowed play but West All-Stars seized control in the second quarter. Avon Lake’s Mike Farmer and Vermilion’s Dave Smith scored as West built a 14-6 halftime lead, then held off a late East rally capped by Joe Hollars. Herrera starved East late as West kept the ball and the lead.
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Avon
Mike Farmer
Franks
Woody Hayes honored at MAC reunion amid reflections on career
Woody Hayes, 73, frail and in a wheelchair, was wheeled into the Mid-American Conference reunion to a welcoming cheer from ex-players and coaches including Bo Schembechier and Ara Parseghian. Tributes tempered past controversies as rivals and former assistants praised the legendary Ohio State coach, who recalls his history while declining to dwell on old stomps.
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Bob Logan
Chicago Tribune
Perrysburg
Ohio
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Hayes
Ohio Stadium
Bo Schembechier
Ara Parseghian
Lou Holtz
Johnny Pont
Woody
Buckeyes
Clemson
Charlie Bauman
Elyria Foundry Secures Two Class D Wins
The Elyria Foundry posted a pair of wins in Class D Hot Stove play over the weekend. They won 4-3 in 11 innings as Elyria scored the decisive run with two outs in the bottom of the 11th against Wellington, which out-hit Elyria 12-4. Elyria then beat The Cabin of North Ridgeville 6-4 with two-run innings in the fifth and sixth.
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Elyria Foundry
Hot Stove
Elyrians
Wellington
Elyria
North Ridgeville
Hoy Leads Hoy Scores Lone TD in Tough Ball Game
Chanel agreed with Standring that the game was pretty good. He cited a costly West penalty that put Hoy in a hole under difficult weather. John Gaba from Olmsted Falls topped the game with 54 rushing yards on 12 carries while West’s Dan Andrews of St. Edward added 52 yards on eight attempts.
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John Gaba
Olmsted Falls
Dan Andrews
St. Edward
Elyria golfer makes rare double under par eagles
Jim Ketchum of Elyria, playing with Ken Cornish at Avondale Golf Club, carded two under-par eagles in one round. He eagled the 515-yard first hole with a three after driving off the tee and a 25-yard wedge. His second eagle came on the 475-yard seventh after a drive and an eight iron to reach the green and a 25-foot putt. He finished the round two under par with a 35.
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Herrera
West
Mayer
East
Jim Rosenbacher
Midview
Sandusky
Bollenbacher
Johnson
Jim Ketchum
Elyria
Ketchum
Ken Cornish
Avondale Golf Club
King and His Court Exhibit in Homerville July 20
King and His Court will face an all-star squad from Lorain and Medina Counties in an exhibition game on Sunday July 20 at 1 p.m. The venue is 11450 Crawford Road Homerville one mile south of Route 301. Advance tickets are 3 for adults 2 for children under seven free for under sevens. A family pack of four is 9. Gate prices rise to 4 for adults 2.5 for children and no family pack. For details call 1 800 424 CAMP.
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Homerville
Lorain
Medina
Crawford Road
Route 301
Local softball scores from Lorain County leagues
Readable fragments show Class H and G results with teams from North Olmsted North Ridgeville Medina and surrounding towns. Notable scores include South Amherst 14 over Our Team 15 and Forthofer Builders 6, plus Northwestern Silver Bullets 10 over Chele Creek A 10 and Oberlin 12 Shreve 2.
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Sedmack Ins
South Amherst
Laporte Hovey Kaiser
Litchfield
North Olmsted Sisters Chicken
North Olmsted
Carneys
Buckeye
LaGrange Screw Products
North Olmsted Miller Bishop Ass
Bob Cutler
Laporte Forthofer Builders
Oberlin
Laporte
Yost Construction
North Ridgeville
Gateway
Wellington
Harrison Ford
Columbia Shields
I.G.A
LeCourrier Captures Eighth North American Series Leg
LeCourrier won the $20,000 eighth leg at Northfield Park with a 1:58 mile as rain-soaked conditions challenged the track. Veteran driver McTur cotte, a longtime Northfield figure, piloted the colt to victory securing a spot in the $80,000 Freehold championship on October 4. Sun Jill finished second to tie for ninth with two legs remaining. Double Bubba finished third. LeCourrier paid 3.60 2.60 2.20.
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Northfield
LeCourrier
Northfield Park
MclTurcotte
Naples
Freehold Raceway
New Jersey
Sun Jill
Garden State Park
Monticello Raceway
Judith Soltis
Dan Ross
Rt. 8
Double Bubba
Don O’dwyer
Racing odds and results from pace claiming events
Racing card shows pace and claiming races with multiple horses and payouts. Lists teams or horses such as Dancing Echo, Laveton, Abdgall Bret, Molden pisapoo Weagel, and Calabro with final payouts, miles, and fractions. Indicates quinella and trifecta payouts and various weights and distances for 2100 to 2300 meter events.
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Molden Pisapoo Weagel
Omnan Mar
Bovlamyer
Pudd
Og Tonya
Hon
Comandors Er
Bibra Mio
Calabro
Ondo
Rise
Neti Rere
PACE
Oberline Womens Golf Association Day Fairway Results
The Oberline Women’s Golf Association held its Day fete with low gross and low net scores across flights. Fran Ramvar topped Low Gross in A division while Judy Reginal carded 34 to pace P.O.D. Ena Tealy led Low Putts. other leaders included Jean Wields 95 Low Gross and Vera Mysinger 36 Low Net in B division. Mary Worslek 54 Low Gross and Betty Room 41 Low Net in another grouping. tie for POD between Peg Purgino and Anna Chapman 15 and Mary Ann Hoffman 34 in yet another, with additional Low Putts counts across ties.
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Oberline Women’s Assoc
Joly
Rosalie
Crvater Claveland Golf Associative
Fran Ramvar
Ano
Lass
Lo Kuen 'Bisa Heay
P.O.D
Judy Reginal
Ena Tealy
Jean Wields
Cas Vance
Vera Mysinger
Dot Bowe Agaun
June Emerich
Maariya Smith
P.O
Mary
Ann Hoffman
Marion Willing
Mary Bellogg
Lowan
Mary Wosrllek
Low
Betty Room
Peg Pirgino
Anna Chapman
Alice Kelly
Spring Valley Women’s Association Play of the Day recap
At Pheasant Run Golf Course Thars, the Play of the Day featured classes A to C with Irene Shanks Gloria Benbow 70 and 72 in A and Benbow 93 gross in GCCA Home Day. Nite Lady Nesters crowned Fran Smith AA Jennifer Cline A and Lillian Hobbs B as winners, with Theresa Kaczay A, Marie Everett closest to the 9th pin, and Wendy Long Diane Spence Kim Sturgill winning the 3 women scramble.
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Irene Shanks
Gloria Benbow
Joan Werner
Helen Michaels
Dottie Walters
Fran Blaine
Connie Everhardt
GCCA
Helen Michaela
Pheasant
J and J Barristers win East Minor A title
Dennis Hamilton drove in six runs as J and J Barristers routed Sweet Cream 15 to 8 to clinch the East Minor A championship. Hamilton had three hits and finished by striking out the side in the fifth. Tom Reelle and James Mayo belted triples for J and J. Sam Geiser had three hits.
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Dennis Hamilton
J & J Barristers
Hamilton
Tom Reelle
James Mayo
Sam Geiser
Brian Ruggles
Cardinals Sign New NFL Players and Winthrop to Division One Status
Saturday Transactions report several NFL signings for the LOUIS CARDINALS including Carl Carter cornerback Kent Kafeatus safety Wes Smith wide receiver Vai Sikahema running back Wayne Dillard linebacker Kant Austin and adds Garvin defensive tackle Freddie Thormpaog defensive back and Jerry Wright wide receiver. Winthrop announces its athletic program will join NCAA Division 1 effective Sept 1.
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National Football League
Louis Cardinals
Carl Carter
Kent Kafeatus
Wes Smith
Vai Sikahema
Wayne Dillard
Kant Austin
Astor
Garvin
Freddie Thormpaog
Jerry Wright
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Spring Valley Women's Association
J&j
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Brian Coon
Brian Ryes
Danielle Siglin
Tom Hoelle
Tim Wilson
Chet McGaughlin
Tom Roelle
Darius Overall
Jerry Ree
Lisa Fackler
Rich Jackson
Tyronne Veralll
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